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overthehill

Thanks guys, much appreciated! Very Happy

RobinHood

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Nora+Neil

I would try some of the Dealers here in Ireland they might be able to help.

Charles Camping in Co Wilklow 045 865351

overthehill

Thanks Nora + Neil, I think I will need to either lie down in the mud and try to get a model number, or at least take a tape measure to the old one as there seem to be three in the range Shocked

I am hoping to simply remove the old one and use the same holes/fixings for the new one so it should be a simple fitting job - famous last words!!! Laughing

I bet even the same model now has holes in different places Confused

I can see this being a job for a mechanic (more money! Rolling Eyes

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rapido

[ have a Fiamma one in my garage. It,s for sale.
0118 933 1540
Eddie

Snelly · Eastern Rally Co-ordinator

To stop repeat accidents, there must be a way to wire the step to your door so it pops in and out as you open and close the door?

I think I may start looking into this... would save me having to mess about with the switch.

thehazards

I'm a bit late in on this one but my C524 has an Omnistor step. Our buzzer works fine at the mo but my wife had a bad accident when she went to the van to get some sleeping bags out for the kids and found all but the drivers door locked. She climbed in, got the sleeping bags and bundled them in her arms, then threw open the side door and stepped out. Unfortunately, the steps weren't out and she landed badly on the ground and broke her foot in 4 places and still walks with a limp after 3 years. She's ok but the moaning that I've had to put up with is unbearable!

I kept thinking about designing a circuit using a magnetic reed switch that would sound a buzzer if the door was opened with no steps even if the living battery was off. Having the steps operate with the door doesn't sound good if your parked in a tight spot like on a ferry.

richardjames

Hi

Electrics, water and mud are not a good mixture!!! I am lucky in as far that my MH does not have an electric step but I have given the matter some thought should my next van comes with one fitted. What's his point I can hear you thinking perhaps he's mad - don't answer that - what about fitting a mud flap to lessen the impact of mud and excess water - now you can laugh!
regards
Richard